| Id | ESLPod_0618_WE_0911 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 618 |
| Episode Title | Eating at a Casual Restaurant |
| Phrase | ahead of time |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "ahead of time" means in advance or before something else happens: "We plan to go to the mall a few hours ahead of time so that we'll have time to shop before the movie starts." The phrase "ahead of (one's) time" means futuristic, or relating to ideas or technologies that aren't in use yet: "Newton's ideas about gravity were ahead of his time." The phrase "behind the times" means old-fashioned or outdated, referring to something that is no longer used or is no longer popular: "The style of their living room is really behind the times, so their children are trying to get them to paint and buy new furniture." Finally, the phrase "past the time" describes something that is late or overdue: "It's past the time for you to go to bed!" |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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